VBK: The Growth Factor Is Less Compelling In Small Caps

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF offers diversified small-cap growth exposure with over 500 holdings, emphasizing industrials and technology sectors. VBK has matched the performance of its parent index since 2013, with slightly higher volatility. While VBK suits tactical growth allocations, long-term outperformance is lacking; competitor FYC shows stronger 10-year returns despite higher volatility.

Seeking Alpha • May 21, 2026

Small-Cap ETFs May Be Prepping For A Comeback Investors Are Still Ignoring: Here Are Four You Can Start With

Small-cap stocks are beginning to outperform again, but ETF investors remain overwhelmingly focused on mega-cap technology and AI trades — a disconnect some strategists believe could create an opportunity in overlooked parts of the market.

Benzinga • May 18, 2026

Navigating the Small-Cap ETF Disconnect

There has been a visible disparity between the performance of U.S. small-caps and U.S. large-caps so far this year. What hasn't been too visible is a lot of investor interest in the action.

ETF Trends • May 13, 2026

Should Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VBK) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Launched on January 26, 2004, the Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VBK) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 28, 2026

ISCG vs. VBK: Which ETF Offers Lower Fees, More Liquidity, and Greater Returns?

ISCG holds more stocks than VBK and has a much smaller asset base Both ETFs delivered strong 1-year returns and similar max drawdowns ISCG and VBK are closely matched on cost and yield, with only a minor difference in expense and payout rates

The Motley Fool • Mar 17, 2026

Small-Cap Growth ETFs: SLYG Boasts Higher Yield, While VBK Has Lower Fees

VBK charges a lower expense ratio than SLYG and has delivered a higher 1-year total return SLYG offers a higher dividend yield of 0.8% versus VBK's 0.5%, and experienced a shallower maximum drawdown of -29.18% over five years compared to -38.39% for VBK. VBK holds more stocks with a stronger tilt toward technology and industrials, while SLYG splits its largest sector weights more evenly

The Motley Fool • Mar 16, 2026

IJT Offers Higher Yield While VBK Is More Affordable

VBK offers a lower expense ratio and higher 1-year return than IJT. IJT delivers a higher dividend yield and shallower historical drawdown.

The Motley Fool • Mar 14, 2026

Should Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) Be on Your Investing Radar?

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market, look no further than the Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 25, 2026

VBK: Cheap Small-Cap Growth Exposure, But Risks Are High

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF offers diversified small-cap growth exposure with a 0.07% expense ratio and ~$39B AUM. VBK tracks the CRSP US Small Cap Growth Index, emphasizing fundamental growth metrics over momentum, and rebalances quarterly. Tech, industrials, and healthcare dominate VBK's sector allocation, reflecting long-duration and cyclical growth exposure coupled with non-cyclical drivers.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 25, 2026

Better Small-Cap ETF: Vanguard's VBK vs. Invesco's RZG

The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF offers a much lower expense ratio and larger assets under management than Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF. RZG edges out VBK on one-year total return but both showed nearly identical drawdowns and long-term growth.

The Motley Fool • Jan 19, 2026